Guzelian, Nancy Diane, age 93, of Brookline, February 2, 2021. Devoted daughter of the late Mihran and Makrouhie (Tufenkjian) Guzelian. Loving sister of Vartkes Guzelian and his wife Audrey, Astor Guzelian and his wife Lucy. Cherished aunt of Michael Guzelian and his wife Susan, Gail Guzelian Iverson and her husband Ronald, Andrew Guzelian and his wife Alice, Edward Guzelian and his wife Madellaine, and Eric Guzelian and his wife Amy. Loving great aunt of Aram, Taline, Ani, Adrineh, Alina, Haig, Mark, Stepan and Peter.
Nancy was born in Somerville Massachusetts, and grew up in Cambridge, Somerville and Roxbury, finally settling in Brookline. After finishing high school, she went to Massachusetts School of Art where she received a Bachelor of Arts followed by a Master of Arts at Simmons College. She then earned a PhD at Penn State University. She was a dedicated home economics teacher in the Boston Public Schools for 35 years.
Nancy was very proud of her Armenian heritage and was committed to preserving Armenian values and traditions within her family and the community. She was very involved in the Armenian community throughout her life at St. Stephen’s Armenian Church in Watertown, MA where she was a Sunday school teacher for a number of years and a member of the Ladies Guild. Nancy was also an active member of the Armenian Youth Federation, a strong supporter of St Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School, as well as Camp Haiastan, in Franklin, MA
Private funeral services will be held at St. Stephen’s Armenian Church, Watertown to be followed with a private burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
Due to the ongoing Covid – 19 pandemic, current public health and safety measures will be followed. Social distancing and facemasks will be required for everyone’s safety. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St Stephen’s Armenian Church or St Stephens Armenian Elementary School.